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O*NET 25-1199.00: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other15 common activities

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

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Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 40%AI-assist 42%Stays human 18%

Share of the job's common activities across related occupations, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 6 AI-ready, 6 AI-assist and 3 human-led tasks out of 15. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

🗓 Start here on Monday

The most frequent, most important tasks where AI can help right away.

  1. Guide class discussions.Train & teach · Daily
  2. Maintain student records.Write it up · Daily
  3. Evaluate student work.Train & teach · Weekly

💪 Lean into these

Core tasks that stay human. These skills get more valuable as the routine work gets automated.

  1. Supervise student research or internship work.Lead people · Weekly
  2. Advise students on academic or career matters.Be there for people · Monthly
  3. Serve on institutional or departmental committees.Lead people · Monthly

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 6

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Maintain student records.

DailyIn 12 related jobs

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to maintain student records.

Context: We use Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
Records: [grades, attendance, reports]
Rules: [privacy]

Draft templates or entries without names. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Student records

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you maintain student records (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Records] and [Rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.3/5 · O*NET work activity: Maintain student records..

Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.

WeeklyIn 11 related jobs

AI is a patient tutor for new rules and techniques.

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AI is a patient personal tutor. It explains new rules, techniques and technology at your level, quizzes you and builds a study plan.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Specialty: [penetration testing, other field]
What to cover: [tools, methods, trends]

Summarize recent developments, sources to follow and a practice exercise. Use examples from my line of work, quiz me with 5 questions one at a time, and list trustworthy sources.

10-minute exercise: Specialist update

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you stay informed about current developments in field of specialization (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Specialty] and [What to cover] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check one claim against an official or professional source.

AI's knowledge has a cutoff date. For new regulations and standards, always confirm against the official source.

Importance 4.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization..

Develop instructional materials.

WeeklyIn 11 related jobs

AI turns complex material into plain-language handouts.

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AI is great at turning complicated material into plain-language guides, handouts, FAQs and how-tos for a specific audience. You check it's accurate.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to develop instructional materials.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Course: [subject, level]
Need: [syllabus, assignment, handout]

Draft the material with clear objectives and grading criteria. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

10-minute exercise: Course materials

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you develop instructional materials (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Course] and [Need] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every answer is right for your workplace before you share it.

Rules, prices and policies change. Make sure AI is working from your current official version.

Importance 4.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Develop instructional materials..

Develop instructional objectives.

MonthlyIn 12 related jobs

AI drafts lesson plans, quizzes and practice scenarios.

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AI can draft lesson plans, training outlines, quizzes and practice scenarios in minutes. You shape them around your learners and your standards.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to develop instructional objectives.

Context: We use Learning management system LMS and Blackboard Learn; the work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Course or unit: [subject, level]
What learners should be able to do: [rough goals]

Write measurable learning objectives using clear verbs, and an assessment idea for each. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Write learning objectives

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you develop instructional objectives.
Step 2Fill in [Course or unit] and your rough goals in [What learners should be able to do].
Step 3Share them with learners at the start of the unit.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Develop instructional objectives..

Research topics in area of expertise.

MonthlyIn 11 related jobs

AI is a patient tutor for new rules and techniques.

Show prompt & steps

AI is a patient personal tutor. It explains new rules, techniques and technology at your level, quizzes you and builds a study plan.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to research topics in area of expertise.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Topic: [research area]
Purpose: [paper, grant, teaching]

Give me an overview, open questions, key authors to look up and possible study ideas. I'll verify every reference.

10-minute exercise: Research topic primer

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you research topics.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Purpose] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check one claim against an official or professional source.

AI's knowledge has a cutoff date. For new regulations and standards, always confirm against the official source.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Research topics in area of expertise..

Perform student enrollment or registration activities.

MonthlyIn 12 related jobs

AI handles forms, records and routine paperwork for you to verify.

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Forms, records, data entry, scheduling and routine paperwork are where AI saves the most time. It drafts, sorts, extracts and reformats while you verify.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to perform student enrollment or registration activities.

Context: We use Microsoft Access and Blackboard software.
Process: [recruitment, registration, placement]
Steps: [describe]

Organize a checklist and student-facing instructions. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Enrollment process

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you perform student enrollment or registration activities. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Process] and [Steps] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 3.5/5 · O*NET work activity: Perform student enrollment or registration activities..

AI can help you prep these 6

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Guide class discussions.

DailyIn 11 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to guide class discussions.

Context: We use Learning management system LMS and Blackboard Learn; the work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Topic or reading: [describe]
Class: [level, size]

Write an opening question, follow-ups that go deeper, ways to bring in quiet students, and a wrap-up.

10-minute exercise: Discussion plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you guide class discussions (today).
Step 2Fill in [Topic or reading] and [Class] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Note which question sparked the best discussion.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Guide class discussions..

Evaluate student work.

WeeklyIn 12 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to evaluate student work.

Context: We use Learning management system LMS and Blackboard Learn; the work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Assignment: [paste the prompt and rubric]
Sample work: [paste one anonymized submission]

Apply the rubric to the sample with reasons for each score and draft feedback. Then suggest a comment bank for common issues.

10-minute exercise: Grade faster and fairer

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you evaluate student work (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Paste the [Assignment] rubric and one anonymized piece into [Sample work].
Step 3Compare its scores with yours. Keep the comment bank, keep the grading yours.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Evaluate student work..

Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

WeeklyIn 12 related jobs

AI explains and quizzes you; confirm against official sources.

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AI can explain new developments and quiz you. Confirm what you learn against official sources.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Event: [training, conference, professional meeting]
What I want from it: [skills, contacts, answers]

Prepare a primer on the main topics, 5 questions to ask, and a one-page template for notes and actions.

10-minute exercise: Make a meeting or training count

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you attend training sessions or professional meetings (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Event] and [What I want from it] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Turn one action into something you do the following week.

AI's knowledge has a cutoff date. For new regulations and standards, always confirm against the official source.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge..

Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.

WeeklyIn 12 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.

Context: We use Learning management system LMS and Blackboard Learn; the work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Course and unit: [subject, level]
Outcomes to test: [what learners should know or do]

Draft a short assessment: mixed question types, an answer key, a marking rubric, and how results map to outcomes.

10-minute exercise: Assessment design

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you administer tests (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Course and unit] and [Outcomes to test] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every answer in the key and cut any question you wouldn't ask.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress..

Prepare tests.

MonthlyIn 11 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to prepare tests.

Context: We use Learning management system LMS and Blackboard Learn; the work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Subject and topics: [list]
Format: [multiple choice, short answer, essay, length]

Write the test with an answer key and difficulty mix, and flag questions that might be ambiguous.

10-minute exercise: Write a test

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare tests.
Step 2Fill in [Subject and topics] and [Format] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Take the test yourself first and fix anything ambiguous.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Prepare tests..

Select educational materials or equipment.

MonthlyIn 12 related jobs

AI gets you up to speed; confirm findings with records or people.

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AI can get you up to speed fast and suggest where to look, but you need to confirm findings against real sources, records or people.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to select educational materials or equipment.

Context: We use DOC Cop and iParadigms Turnitin; the work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Course: [subject, level]
Needs: [textbook, lab equipment, budget, accessibility]

Suggest criteria and candidate materials to evaluate. I'll verify every title exists. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

10-minute exercise: Choose course materials

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you select educational materials or equipment.
Step 2Fill in [Course] and [Needs] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Open two of the sources it gives and confirm the key claim before you use it.

AI can invent sources and citations. Open every link and confirm it says what the AI claims.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Select educational materials or equipment..

These stay human 3

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

Supervise student research or internship work.

WeeklyIn 12 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to supervise student research or internship work.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Students: [level]
Project: [describe]

Plan milestones, meeting questions and feedback approach. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

10-minute exercise: Supervising student research

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you supervise student research or internship work (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Students] and [Project] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Supervise student research or internship work..

Advise students on academic or career matters.

MonthlyIn 12 related jobs

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to advise students on academic or career matters.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Who: [student, mentee; no names]
Topic: [courses, career, research]

Prepare questions to understand their goals, options to discuss, and next steps. Then play the student.

10-minute exercise: Advising session

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you advise students. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Who] and [Topic] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3End with one concrete next step they own.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Advise students on academic or career matters..

Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

MonthlyIn 12 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a postsecondary teacher. Part of my job is to serve on institutional or departmental committees.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and education and training.
Committee: [board, department, governing body]
Agenda item: [describe]
My view: [what I'll argue for]

Prepare my position in 2 sentences, the strongest counter-arguments, questions to ask, and what I'll vote or decide based on.

10-minute exercise: Committee meeting prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Step 2Fill in [Committee], [Agenda item] and [My view] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Read the papers yourself before the meeting.

Importance 3.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Serve on institutional or departmental committees..

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